It's the biggest success story under the Endangered Species Act because grizzly bears are one of the toughest species to manage.

298

The Yellowstone grizzly is the Endangered Species Act's best recovery story.

222

We need to show that with cooperation, this law can work.

180

We have developed a detailed management and monitoring plan ... and it will continue for the long term. It contains strict limits on mortality, strict habitat standards, and a comprehensive monitoring system for the bears, bear habitat, and bear foods. The future of the Yellowstone grizzly bears is bright, and I say that as a grizzly bear biologist.

176

As bear numbers increase they are getting into places they haven't been seen in 50 or 100 years.

171

There are so many species that need help.

151

We're not saying things will always be stable. We're saying we'll be able to respond to changes to make sure the bear's OK.

123

That's not acceptable. We need (enforceable) standards.

95

This is urgent, considering the number of illegal kills right now.

83